Chargers QB Justin Herbert leaves loss vs. Steelers early with ankle injury

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert left the Chargers’ 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers early on Sunday after he appeared to reaggravate the high-ankle sprain that had sidelined him in apply within the days main as much as the sport. 

Herbert didn’t play your complete fourth quarter because the Chargers (2-1) misplaced for the primary time, whereas Pittsburgh (3-0) remained undefeated with quarterback Justin Fields. 

Herbert accomplished 12 of his 18 passes for 125 yards, together with a 27-yard landing to Quentin Johnson to open the sport’s scoring. That proved to be the offense’s excessive level, nonetheless; Los Angeles managed a area aim late within the first half and by no means scored once more. The bottom sport wasn’t a lift, both, with the Chargers managing solely 61 yards on 20 carries. 

Herbert limped off the sector halfway by way of the third quarter after having taken considered one of his two sacks. He appeared to have reinjured the correct ankle he injured in a Week 2 win in opposition to the Carolina Panthers, when, he stated, he had been rolled up on.

Herbert left the stadium in a strolling boot.

After the loss, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh informed reporters that going into Sunday, the staff had deliberate to take away Herbert if he confirmed any signal of a limp.